What is there to do in South Korea?
We have been here for a couple of months now and our 1 year wedding aniversary is coming up VERY soon. We were wondering if there was any place to go that is somewhat close to us or in or around seoul. We live about an hour to two north of Seoul. We were going to go to Lotte world but one of our friends told us it wasnt worth the time or money. We would also like to make it an all weekend thing. We aren't really in to museums. Thank You!! =o)
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Uuuh can do anything in south Korea! Go on romantic beaches and dinners.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
What do you think about juvenile crime in South Korea?
What do you think about juvenile crime in South Korea?
From koreantimes Juvenile Crime Increasing Juvenile crimes have been on the rise over the last few years while the average age of teenage criminals has been decreasing. Crimes committed by minors from 12- to 19-years-old jumped from 25,946 in 2006 to 41,754 last year, according to Rep. Joo Kwang-deok of the governing Grand National Party. According to research, the main reason crimes were committed was to make money to spend on entertainment. Crimes committed by accident and out of curiosity followed. By charges, larceny was the highest with 10,920 cases while violence and committing traffic violations as members of motorcycle gangs followed. The number of juveniles committing felonies, such as robbery and assault, also went up from last year. In 2001, 20 percent of juvenile offenders were 17-year-olds followed by 16- and 18-year-olds. Last year, 23 percent were 16 and 18 percent were 15. Joo said each judge of the Busan Family Court handled 4,913 juvenile cases last year. ``It is impossible for (the judges) to be in charge of every case and we need to establish a court for juvenile offences or assign more judges,'' he said. No more than five years ago, the term ``juvenile delinquent'' mainly referred to badly-behaved male students in secondary schools. But now it is quite difficult to identify the gender of offenders when individuals hear about a crime in which young students are involved. It is because the number of female teenagers causing serious crimes is poised to outnumber that by males. In December last year, a user created content (UCC) in which several female students in school uniform are assaulting another girl student was posted on a local UCC-only Web site. The offenders were punching, slapping and kicking the victim. They even attempted to strip off the victim's uniform. Fortunately, the police, who had tracked them down through a cyber investigation, charged them with mob violence. In May this year, ten female students from a primary school in Daejeon, North Chungcheong Province, were involved a group fight that left several casualties including one student suffering brain-damaged. The reason for the fight was trivial: one group of students provoked another, saying they did not want to see their colleagues studying English in a classroom. While types of female-led misconducts in the past were limited to something unpremeditated and minor, recent crimes break down the time-honored legacy. The following is a case showing how brutal and violent current female student-led crimes are. In November 2005, a 16-year-old girl was seized in Seoul on suspicion of running a buying-and selling-sex business. Reportedly, she conned several runaway girls with a proposition to make money and then forced them into prostitution. She even extorted what they earned. The money she had blackmailed for a month amounted to 1.3 million won ($1,500). Reportedly, she frequently assaulted those who refused to sell their bodies. Crimes by female juvenile on the rise The number of crimes committed by female attackers is increasing. Statistics compiled by the Foundation for Preventing Youth Violence (FPYV) show how steeply the number has grown. In 1999, female students accounted for only 2.2 percent of all offenders causing in-school crimes. But the number soared to 10 percent in 2006. According to a report released by the National Court Administration, a total of 25,946 juveniles were charged in 2006 with committing physical and psychological crimes such as physical violence, verbal abuse, bullying and extortion. The number has declined after hitting its highest of 30,706 in 2001. These figures indicate that the overall number of such crimes reported to local courts has gradually dropped. But the interesting thing is that the percentage of juveniles convicted is increasing. While, around 4,700 or 15 percent of those charged in 2001 were put behind bars, a fourth of those charged last year were imprisoned. Moderate punishment makes it worse As the figures above show, female students are no longer just victims of school violence. Many school authorities and the government are also stepping up their efforts to curb the upward tendency. But many experts say moderate punishment against school attackers is making the situation worse. A 13-year-old girl had her 11th police investigation in 2005. She was charged with breaking into a neighbor's home to steal valuables. What she did was serious enough to be jailed. But she was released following the investigation due to her age. Her first crime was actually not that serious. But her school had no countermeasures against school crimes. Teachers at the school, who had once scolded her for a series of wrongdoings, paid no attention to her as her misdeeds persisted. She became familiar with bad boys around the school and then started getting involved in crimes such as theft, assault and even hou
Korea - 5 Answers
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well, korea still has a low crime rate compared to other countries... if compared to maybe lets say america per capita, then its about 5 times lower... and if youre asking why its increasing... i think maybe because of bad influences from their peers and the media...
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I fear that the root cause of South Korea's rising juvenile crime rate is because of the environment South Korean children are placed in. Sure, South Korea has a generally low crime rate, but the government must do something before this gets too out of hand. Consider this - South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in all of the OCED nations. The statistics for South Korean teenagers are particularly high. Why is this so? Because of the intense academic pressure that the schools and hagwons put the children under. Some are studying late into 1 or 2 am doing school/hagwon work. When schools fail to function as community centers (which South Korean schools fail to do) students often drift further away from school and drift into questionable activity. What schools in South Korea must do is embrace students and make school a more relaxing, captivating place to stay. They must offer more extracurriculars and offer more counseling programs. They must give students more choice in what they get out of high school rather than making them go through a strict predetermined course. I have faith that South Korea will be able to do this. However it is only a matter of when.
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Korea's juvenile crime is low I more worry forigner's crime ! forigner crime become high more and more
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Lol, dis is rather small compared to koreans at LA, Cali. Almost half the people i know in my neighborhood are "juvenile delinquents", or gang members. Their crime here is for more horrific then in South Korea, and I've experienced/seen many incidents here dat i try not to remember. One of my regrets, was seeing a kid get stabbed 5 times on both sides of the rib cage cause of the rivalry of two gangs. No one helped him, people just watched this kid bleed to death and just walked on by. Im pretty sure the kid would of lived if someone called the ambulance sooner. The Ambulance came... the Next day.
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let me put it to u this way... some kids i've taught (from kindergarten to elementary to university) in korea...when they act up i think i want to slap them around. some kids ive seen in the states...when they act up i want them incarcerated. big difference
From koreantimes Juvenile Crime Increasing Juvenile crimes have been on the rise over the last few years while the average age of teenage criminals has been decreasing. Crimes committed by minors from 12- to 19-years-old jumped from 25,946 in 2006 to 41,754 last year, according to Rep. Joo Kwang-deok of the governing Grand National Party. According to research, the main reason crimes were committed was to make money to spend on entertainment. Crimes committed by accident and out of curiosity followed. By charges, larceny was the highest with 10,920 cases while violence and committing traffic violations as members of motorcycle gangs followed. The number of juveniles committing felonies, such as robbery and assault, also went up from last year. In 2001, 20 percent of juvenile offenders were 17-year-olds followed by 16- and 18-year-olds. Last year, 23 percent were 16 and 18 percent were 15. Joo said each judge of the Busan Family Court handled 4,913 juvenile cases last year. ``It is impossible for (the judges) to be in charge of every case and we need to establish a court for juvenile offences or assign more judges,'' he said. No more than five years ago, the term ``juvenile delinquent'' mainly referred to badly-behaved male students in secondary schools. But now it is quite difficult to identify the gender of offenders when individuals hear about a crime in which young students are involved. It is because the number of female teenagers causing serious crimes is poised to outnumber that by males. In December last year, a user created content (UCC) in which several female students in school uniform are assaulting another girl student was posted on a local UCC-only Web site. The offenders were punching, slapping and kicking the victim. They even attempted to strip off the victim's uniform. Fortunately, the police, who had tracked them down through a cyber investigation, charged them with mob violence. In May this year, ten female students from a primary school in Daejeon, North Chungcheong Province, were involved a group fight that left several casualties including one student suffering brain-damaged. The reason for the fight was trivial: one group of students provoked another, saying they did not want to see their colleagues studying English in a classroom. While types of female-led misconducts in the past were limited to something unpremeditated and minor, recent crimes break down the time-honored legacy. The following is a case showing how brutal and violent current female student-led crimes are. In November 2005, a 16-year-old girl was seized in Seoul on suspicion of running a buying-and selling-sex business. Reportedly, she conned several runaway girls with a proposition to make money and then forced them into prostitution. She even extorted what they earned. The money she had blackmailed for a month amounted to 1.3 million won ($1,500). Reportedly, she frequently assaulted those who refused to sell their bodies. Crimes by female juvenile on the rise The number of crimes committed by female attackers is increasing. Statistics compiled by the Foundation for Preventing Youth Violence (FPYV) show how steeply the number has grown. In 1999, female students accounted for only 2.2 percent of all offenders causing in-school crimes. But the number soared to 10 percent in 2006. According to a report released by the National Court Administration, a total of 25,946 juveniles were charged in 2006 with committing physical and psychological crimes such as physical violence, verbal abuse, bullying and extortion. The number has declined after hitting its highest of 30,706 in 2001. These figures indicate that the overall number of such crimes reported to local courts has gradually dropped. But the interesting thing is that the percentage of juveniles convicted is increasing. While, around 4,700 or 15 percent of those charged in 2001 were put behind bars, a fourth of those charged last year were imprisoned. Moderate punishment makes it worse As the figures above show, female students are no longer just victims of school violence. Many school authorities and the government are also stepping up their efforts to curb the upward tendency. But many experts say moderate punishment against school attackers is making the situation worse. A 13-year-old girl had her 11th police investigation in 2005. She was charged with breaking into a neighbor's home to steal valuables. What she did was serious enough to be jailed. But she was released following the investigation due to her age. Her first crime was actually not that serious. But her school had no countermeasures against school crimes. Teachers at the school, who had once scolded her for a series of wrongdoings, paid no attention to her as her misdeeds persisted. She became familiar with bad boys around the school and then started getting involved in crimes such as theft, assault and even hou
Korea - 5 Answers
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1 :
well, korea still has a low crime rate compared to other countries... if compared to maybe lets say america per capita, then its about 5 times lower... and if youre asking why its increasing... i think maybe because of bad influences from their peers and the media...
2 :
I fear that the root cause of South Korea's rising juvenile crime rate is because of the environment South Korean children are placed in. Sure, South Korea has a generally low crime rate, but the government must do something before this gets too out of hand. Consider this - South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in all of the OCED nations. The statistics for South Korean teenagers are particularly high. Why is this so? Because of the intense academic pressure that the schools and hagwons put the children under. Some are studying late into 1 or 2 am doing school/hagwon work. When schools fail to function as community centers (which South Korean schools fail to do) students often drift further away from school and drift into questionable activity. What schools in South Korea must do is embrace students and make school a more relaxing, captivating place to stay. They must offer more extracurriculars and offer more counseling programs. They must give students more choice in what they get out of high school rather than making them go through a strict predetermined course. I have faith that South Korea will be able to do this. However it is only a matter of when.
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Korea's juvenile crime is low I more worry forigner's crime ! forigner crime become high more and more
4 :
Lol, dis is rather small compared to koreans at LA, Cali. Almost half the people i know in my neighborhood are "juvenile delinquents", or gang members. Their crime here is for more horrific then in South Korea, and I've experienced/seen many incidents here dat i try not to remember. One of my regrets, was seeing a kid get stabbed 5 times on both sides of the rib cage cause of the rivalry of two gangs. No one helped him, people just watched this kid bleed to death and just walked on by. Im pretty sure the kid would of lived if someone called the ambulance sooner. The Ambulance came... the Next day.
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let me put it to u this way... some kids i've taught (from kindergarten to elementary to university) in korea...when they act up i think i want to slap them around. some kids ive seen in the states...when they act up i want them incarcerated. big difference
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Advice on Living in South Korea?
Advice on Living in South Korea?
I am moving over in a few months after i finish my undergrad to teach English for a year or so (to sort of kill time until grad school and make some money). I sort of took the job on a bit of a whim and other than the obvious of trying to learn a little of the language, Are there any good need to know type things that a rather green traveler should know about? Thanks
Korea - 10 Answers
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they drink a lot, and they respect teachers a lot...good thing u r going. But the living cost is high tho. Heard of the scam on accomodation where the employer promised to take care of rent but didn't. Google Teaching english in Korea, u get quite a few good websites, discussion board. If i remember correctly, there's one called Dave's ESL cafe or something like that....Good Luck!
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budget your money well, in the best and worst times keep your composure give them a good impression of who you are and where you come from. Friendliness, willing to learn the local language, and open mind will serve you as well as properly budgeting your money
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About clothes- Koreans will respect you more if you dress professionally and clothes are very expensive in Korea, make sure you bring enough nice clothes to wear on the job. Also, If you wear XL size, you will have a hard time finding that in Korea. The American embassy publishes a nice information packet to read and explore. here is the link... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/t_overview.html
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Be friendly and have a good attitude. They can be very pushy people. Go with it or you could offend them. I have taught some Korean children in the past and they are very eager to learn. They love seeing Americans and will stare a lot...get used to that. It will be easier on you to learn some of their language. Don't stick your nose up at their food and drinks without trying them. They tend to look and smell gross but they aren't that bad. Some delicious! Soju is huge here. The bigger cities like Seoul, Pusan or Daegu will be about the same as the big cities in the states; a bit on the pricey side. Almost every city has a market with cheaper things for your budget though. It is a great place to live. Very safe and friendly. Enjoy!
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The site SeoulKoreaAsia is specifically about Living in Seoul.
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As I answered another question previously, you will never get a "really, totally correct" answer as to what's the best part of South Korea. Everybody who answers your question will be giving their own answer as to location, activities, weather, foods, etc . Some people go "ga-ga" over visiting or living in Seoul. Other people go "Ooohhhh" over Pusan. Some of the best advice you will ever receive about living, or visiting, in South Korea is - 1) Act natural and be friendly with everybody you meet. Just being friendly towards the people makes a lot of points for you. You can still have a wonderful time without knowing the language, but it’s a definite plus if you know the language, or have somebody translating for you. 2) Be open-minded that many things here in Korea are somewhat "different" than what you're used to or expecting. Different in no way means inferior. 3) When not working, don't hesitate to go around and visit the different locations, festivals, beaches, activities, etc., that Korea abounds with. It’s guaranteed you will find something to spark your interest. Remember, if you get bored living here in Korea, it's your own fault. 4) Don't act "more superior than thou" so many foreigners (especially Americans) behave like; blend-in and "go with the flow." 5) Don't have concerns that items, foods, clothing, etc., in Korea might be "inferior" to any standards you're used to. Is it different? Quite likely it is or will be for you, although Korea has a lot of good quality items and products. 6) Don't worry about Medical care. South Korea has gained a reputation as being top-notch concerning medical care, especially in the larger cities. 7) Like eating really good food? Korea is full of fantastic, tasty food (a lot of it is traditional). Don't hesitate about anything; at least try any item once before deciding whether or not you like it. And, learn to use Chopsticks. And a really big item to remember - "Seoul is not the center of the universe" as a lot of foreigners tend to believe. These people really believe either nothing exists outside Seoul city limits, or perhaps they believe outside Seoul there only exists farm villages and Rice Paddies, or??. (I feel sorry for them) Yes, Seoul is nice and has its attractions, but so do other locations around Korea.
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have you taken a job with a hagwon? if so i would look into the public school right away there is a big difference in pay and a difference in months of vacation look up Canadian connections they are fantastic for finding great jobs i am Irish and came with them this year i have been in Korea 3 years trust me i much prefer working 4hrs a day then 9 with a hagwon (private school) after that i would thing about bringing clothes and spices and deodorant
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These are all good responses. I would suggest reading the book Culture Shock! Korea. I read that before going, and it really helped a lot in the transition. I would reiterate that you need to be wary of hakwons. So many of them will work you to death. As well, many will work you illegally. I, personally, will never work for a hakwon again! Though, there are some reputable ones, like YBM (though, some people might disagree with me on that). If you go to daveseslcafe.com, you will find a lot of positions listed. Do try to get one in a highschool or other form of public school. You'll definitely be glad you did! As well, stay away from agents as they often are only out to make a quick buck by suggesting you to any hakwon that will pay them. If you need any other suggestions, feel free to email me at christensenjunk@yahoo.com.
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Learn how to negotiate, and don't feel compelled to accept any first offers on anything. Shop around and do your homework regarding salary and conditions,etc.
10 :
Went to high school in Seoul @ an army base and was hesitant of going because it was a culture I did not know anything about. Was able to make friends with Koreans my age who were allowed to attended the school on base. They were welcome to the idea of taking me with them off base to experience their culture. Koreans from my experience were friendly.
I am moving over in a few months after i finish my undergrad to teach English for a year or so (to sort of kill time until grad school and make some money). I sort of took the job on a bit of a whim and other than the obvious of trying to learn a little of the language, Are there any good need to know type things that a rather green traveler should know about? Thanks
Korea - 10 Answers
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1 :
they drink a lot, and they respect teachers a lot...good thing u r going. But the living cost is high tho. Heard of the scam on accomodation where the employer promised to take care of rent but didn't. Google Teaching english in Korea, u get quite a few good websites, discussion board. If i remember correctly, there's one called Dave's ESL cafe or something like that....Good Luck!
2 :
budget your money well, in the best and worst times keep your composure give them a good impression of who you are and where you come from. Friendliness, willing to learn the local language, and open mind will serve you as well as properly budgeting your money
3 :
About clothes- Koreans will respect you more if you dress professionally and clothes are very expensive in Korea, make sure you bring enough nice clothes to wear on the job. Also, If you wear XL size, you will have a hard time finding that in Korea. The American embassy publishes a nice information packet to read and explore. here is the link... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/t_overview.html
4 :
Be friendly and have a good attitude. They can be very pushy people. Go with it or you could offend them. I have taught some Korean children in the past and they are very eager to learn. They love seeing Americans and will stare a lot...get used to that. It will be easier on you to learn some of their language. Don't stick your nose up at their food and drinks without trying them. They tend to look and smell gross but they aren't that bad. Some delicious! Soju is huge here. The bigger cities like Seoul, Pusan or Daegu will be about the same as the big cities in the states; a bit on the pricey side. Almost every city has a market with cheaper things for your budget though. It is a great place to live. Very safe and friendly. Enjoy!
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The site SeoulKoreaAsia is specifically about Living in Seoul.
6 :
As I answered another question previously, you will never get a "really, totally correct" answer as to what's the best part of South Korea. Everybody who answers your question will be giving their own answer as to location, activities, weather, foods, etc . Some people go "ga-ga" over visiting or living in Seoul. Other people go "Ooohhhh" over Pusan. Some of the best advice you will ever receive about living, or visiting, in South Korea is - 1) Act natural and be friendly with everybody you meet. Just being friendly towards the people makes a lot of points for you. You can still have a wonderful time without knowing the language, but it’s a definite plus if you know the language, or have somebody translating for you. 2) Be open-minded that many things here in Korea are somewhat "different" than what you're used to or expecting. Different in no way means inferior. 3) When not working, don't hesitate to go around and visit the different locations, festivals, beaches, activities, etc., that Korea abounds with. It’s guaranteed you will find something to spark your interest. Remember, if you get bored living here in Korea, it's your own fault. 4) Don't act "more superior than thou" so many foreigners (especially Americans) behave like; blend-in and "go with the flow." 5) Don't have concerns that items, foods, clothing, etc., in Korea might be "inferior" to any standards you're used to. Is it different? Quite likely it is or will be for you, although Korea has a lot of good quality items and products. 6) Don't worry about Medical care. South Korea has gained a reputation as being top-notch concerning medical care, especially in the larger cities. 7) Like eating really good food? Korea is full of fantastic, tasty food (a lot of it is traditional). Don't hesitate about anything; at least try any item once before deciding whether or not you like it. And, learn to use Chopsticks. And a really big item to remember - "Seoul is not the center of the universe" as a lot of foreigners tend to believe. These people really believe either nothing exists outside Seoul city limits, or perhaps they believe outside Seoul there only exists farm villages and Rice Paddies, or??. (I feel sorry for them) Yes, Seoul is nice and has its attractions, but so do other locations around Korea.
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have you taken a job with a hagwon? if so i would look into the public school right away there is a big difference in pay and a difference in months of vacation look up Canadian connections they are fantastic for finding great jobs i am Irish and came with them this year i have been in Korea 3 years trust me i much prefer working 4hrs a day then 9 with a hagwon (private school) after that i would thing about bringing clothes and spices and deodorant
8 :
These are all good responses. I would suggest reading the book Culture Shock! Korea. I read that before going, and it really helped a lot in the transition. I would reiterate that you need to be wary of hakwons. So many of them will work you to death. As well, many will work you illegally. I, personally, will never work for a hakwon again! Though, there are some reputable ones, like YBM (though, some people might disagree with me on that). If you go to daveseslcafe.com, you will find a lot of positions listed. Do try to get one in a highschool or other form of public school. You'll definitely be glad you did! As well, stay away from agents as they often are only out to make a quick buck by suggesting you to any hakwon that will pay them. If you need any other suggestions, feel free to email me at christensenjunk@yahoo.com.
9 :
Learn how to negotiate, and don't feel compelled to accept any first offers on anything. Shop around and do your homework regarding salary and conditions,etc.
10 :
Went to high school in Seoul @ an army base and was hesitant of going because it was a culture I did not know anything about. Was able to make friends with Koreans my age who were allowed to attended the school on base. They were welcome to the idea of taking me with them off base to experience their culture. Koreans from my experience were friendly.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
What is the point of having troops and military bases in South Korea?
What is the point of having troops and military bases in South Korea?
The reason I ask is because North Korea is not a threat. North Korea’s million-man army may look impressive on paper, but remember that Iraq had a million-man army, which also had modern equipment, combat experience, and plenty of fuel. In contrast, North Korean soldiers suffer from malnutrition and rarely train due to a scarcity of fuel and ammo. Most North Korean soldiers could not attack because they are needed to defend the entire DMZ and coastal approaches (they remember the 1950 landing at Inchon) while entire divisions must remain throughout North Korea to fend off heliborne offensives, food riots, and probable coups On the other hand, the entire 700,000 man South Korean active duty army can be devoted to the defense of Seoul. The modern South Korean army is backed by over 5,000,000 well-trained reservists who can be called to duty in hours. South Korea has twice the population of the North, thirty times its economic power, and spends three times more on its military each year. South Korean military equipment is first class whereas most of the North Korean military equipment is over 30 years old and much is inoperable due to a lack of maintenance. If war broke out, South Korea has a massive industrial capacity and $94 billion in foreign currency reserves to sustain a war, while North Korea has no industry and no money. As a result, South Korea is roughly five times more powerful than North Korea. South Korea could crush North Korea in a war without our help. North Korea's military equipment that date back to the 1950,60,70s,80s which are Soviet obsolete weapons system that are not properly maintained. North Korea is unstable and could commit suicide by attacking South Korea. North Korea attacking south Korea would be like a bully punching a man in the face that has a loaded gun. So if all of this is true,why do we have military bases in South Korea then? South Korea has mined and built concrete fortifications along the mountainous DMZ to make a rapid breakthrough impossible. More importantly, China and Russia trade heavily with South Korea and provide no help to the fragile regime in the North. I mean come on there is a Burger King on the DMZ. So what is the point of having troops there? Many of you guys make very good points. But technology wise they lag behind. South Korea has military that is just as large as North Korea and better trained. Yes they would use a lot of arty on Seoul but in the end they would be smashed,crushed and defeated in a another war. Maybe I need to reserch more but South Korea is five times more powerful then NK.
Military - 9 Answers
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¬¬ dont know i only know that the US is the only country with troops in the foringe
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Simple fact... The South Korean government has asked us to stay there.
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Just incase
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First, I'd like to introduce you to your new best friend, the paragraph. Second, you have outlined an impressive set of facts and logic. If North Korea were to start a war, a LOT of people would die, and since Seoul is only 30 miles from the DMZ, it would still be hugely disruptive to the South Korean economy, which is now tightly linked with the world economy.
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I have never thought of it that way. If that's the case then there is no reason for the US to be there, since South Korea can easily defend itself.
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Because North Korea is a danger to one of our closest allies in the region, despite your failure to recognize it as such....and because that close ally has requested that we maintain a presence there. What you must understand is that the North Koreans are not aware of anything that you state is "on paper." From an early age they are told that they are superior and that they are surrounded by enemies who are jealous of them. They are conditioned to be ready to fight...and they ARE ready to fight. The main reason you cannot see the threat is that you are applying rationality to what has been proven to be one of the more irrational regimes in the world.
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Perhaps you are unaware that the Korean War is still ongoing. We are in a protracted cease-fire. Further, the government and the leaders in North Korea want to unify the peninsula, but only under Communist rule. As to the concrete fortifications and minefields, these are (as Patton said), "[Fixed fortifications] are monuments to man's stupidity." When I was in South Korea, several tunnels large enough for ten abreast to walk through were discovered under the DMZ. North Korea is constantly planning and scheming to take over the South. And with the current political climate, with the Obammessiah's World Apology Tour, the North doesn't think the world has the stomach to stop them if they decide to invade.
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North Korea has special forces that dug caves under the DMZ and tried to kill the president, Park Chung Hee, at the Blue House. The American are there to patrol the DMZ. North Korea are testing nuclear missile and South Korea doesn't have an anti-missile defense so the Americans are there to provide them with one. Amercains have bases there just in case if North Korea violates the cease fire. Also North Korea are now making their own weapon and tanks and they are getting weapons from China and Russia secretly.
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You have researched your numbers but have left off some very glaring facts. 1. You cannot compare apples to oranges..Numbers of Iraqi troops cannot be compared to numbers of NK troops for many reasons a. will to fight are different for each army...NK troops think of their leader almost as a god; not a tyrant b. topography and local advantage c. artillery and underground facilities (solid granite; not sand) NK has enough arty pointed at Seoul to level it in about 2 hours. Put another way, imagine 9-11 wiping out all of NY in 2 hours 2. How would 700,000 troops defend Seoul against artillery? have you ever been to Seoul? BTW, a large portion of that 700,000 are just guys doing their 2 years because they have to..many don't want to be there....again will to fight 3. NK SOF troops...largest SOF force on the planet....very well trained...will use all types of unconventional ways to cause trouble. 4. Sleeper agents in SK 5. DMZ is the most heavily mined border on the planet....not that many troops needed to defend it. Add to that the tunnels that have not been all discovered under the DMZ that NK could use 5. NK has huge chemical weapons stockpile and a handful of nukes (wind always blows north to south over there) As to your food riots and such. most in NK believe that the US and SK are the cause of those shortages...another reason for them to fight China has been and will continue to provide NK support to keep them stable regardless of their trade with SK I could go on, but as you can see, everything is not as you think. You should research more before making assumptions.....joining the military wouldn't help either
The reason I ask is because North Korea is not a threat. North Korea’s million-man army may look impressive on paper, but remember that Iraq had a million-man army, which also had modern equipment, combat experience, and plenty of fuel. In contrast, North Korean soldiers suffer from malnutrition and rarely train due to a scarcity of fuel and ammo. Most North Korean soldiers could not attack because they are needed to defend the entire DMZ and coastal approaches (they remember the 1950 landing at Inchon) while entire divisions must remain throughout North Korea to fend off heliborne offensives, food riots, and probable coups On the other hand, the entire 700,000 man South Korean active duty army can be devoted to the defense of Seoul. The modern South Korean army is backed by over 5,000,000 well-trained reservists who can be called to duty in hours. South Korea has twice the population of the North, thirty times its economic power, and spends three times more on its military each year. South Korean military equipment is first class whereas most of the North Korean military equipment is over 30 years old and much is inoperable due to a lack of maintenance. If war broke out, South Korea has a massive industrial capacity and $94 billion in foreign currency reserves to sustain a war, while North Korea has no industry and no money. As a result, South Korea is roughly five times more powerful than North Korea. South Korea could crush North Korea in a war without our help. North Korea's military equipment that date back to the 1950,60,70s,80s which are Soviet obsolete weapons system that are not properly maintained. North Korea is unstable and could commit suicide by attacking South Korea. North Korea attacking south Korea would be like a bully punching a man in the face that has a loaded gun. So if all of this is true,why do we have military bases in South Korea then? South Korea has mined and built concrete fortifications along the mountainous DMZ to make a rapid breakthrough impossible. More importantly, China and Russia trade heavily with South Korea and provide no help to the fragile regime in the North. I mean come on there is a Burger King on the DMZ. So what is the point of having troops there? Many of you guys make very good points. But technology wise they lag behind. South Korea has military that is just as large as North Korea and better trained. Yes they would use a lot of arty on Seoul but in the end they would be smashed,crushed and defeated in a another war. Maybe I need to reserch more but South Korea is five times more powerful then NK.
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¬¬ dont know i only know that the US is the only country with troops in the foringe
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Simple fact... The South Korean government has asked us to stay there.
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Just incase
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First, I'd like to introduce you to your new best friend, the paragraph. Second, you have outlined an impressive set of facts and logic. If North Korea were to start a war, a LOT of people would die, and since Seoul is only 30 miles from the DMZ, it would still be hugely disruptive to the South Korean economy, which is now tightly linked with the world economy.
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I have never thought of it that way. If that's the case then there is no reason for the US to be there, since South Korea can easily defend itself.
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Because North Korea is a danger to one of our closest allies in the region, despite your failure to recognize it as such....and because that close ally has requested that we maintain a presence there. What you must understand is that the North Koreans are not aware of anything that you state is "on paper." From an early age they are told that they are superior and that they are surrounded by enemies who are jealous of them. They are conditioned to be ready to fight...and they ARE ready to fight. The main reason you cannot see the threat is that you are applying rationality to what has been proven to be one of the more irrational regimes in the world.
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Perhaps you are unaware that the Korean War is still ongoing. We are in a protracted cease-fire. Further, the government and the leaders in North Korea want to unify the peninsula, but only under Communist rule. As to the concrete fortifications and minefields, these are (as Patton said), "[Fixed fortifications] are monuments to man's stupidity." When I was in South Korea, several tunnels large enough for ten abreast to walk through were discovered under the DMZ. North Korea is constantly planning and scheming to take over the South. And with the current political climate, with the Obammessiah's World Apology Tour, the North doesn't think the world has the stomach to stop them if they decide to invade.
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North Korea has special forces that dug caves under the DMZ and tried to kill the president, Park Chung Hee, at the Blue House. The American are there to patrol the DMZ. North Korea are testing nuclear missile and South Korea doesn't have an anti-missile defense so the Americans are there to provide them with one. Amercains have bases there just in case if North Korea violates the cease fire. Also North Korea are now making their own weapon and tanks and they are getting weapons from China and Russia secretly.
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You have researched your numbers but have left off some very glaring facts. 1. You cannot compare apples to oranges..Numbers of Iraqi troops cannot be compared to numbers of NK troops for many reasons a. will to fight are different for each army...NK troops think of their leader almost as a god; not a tyrant b. topography and local advantage c. artillery and underground facilities (solid granite; not sand) NK has enough arty pointed at Seoul to level it in about 2 hours. Put another way, imagine 9-11 wiping out all of NY in 2 hours 2. How would 700,000 troops defend Seoul against artillery? have you ever been to Seoul? BTW, a large portion of that 700,000 are just guys doing their 2 years because they have to..many don't want to be there....again will to fight 3. NK SOF troops...largest SOF force on the planet....very well trained...will use all types of unconventional ways to cause trouble. 4. Sleeper agents in SK 5. DMZ is the most heavily mined border on the planet....not that many troops needed to defend it. Add to that the tunnels that have not been all discovered under the DMZ that NK could use 5. NK has huge chemical weapons stockpile and a handful of nukes (wind always blows north to south over there) As to your food riots and such. most in NK believe that the US and SK are the cause of those shortages...another reason for them to fight China has been and will continue to provide NK support to keep them stable regardless of their trade with SK I could go on, but as you can see, everything is not as you think. You should research more before making assumptions.....joining the military wouldn't help either
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